WO2009152839A1

WO2009152839A1 - Closure cap and spirits bottle with a closure cap

Info

Publication number: WO2009152839A1
Application number: PCT/EP2008/005030
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Bauer; Wolfgang Walk
Original assignee: Moventa Gmbh; Iic Ag
Priority date: 2008-06-21
Filing date: 2008-06-21
Publication date: 2009-12-23

Abstract

According to the invention, a non-detachable labelling may be applied to a closure cap (2) of a spirits bottle (12), wherein a label is applied to a bottle neck element (4) of the closure cap (2), by means of which the same is applied to a bottle neck (10) of a bottle (12), using an in-mould labelling technique.

Description

description

Cap and bottle of spirits with a cap

The invention relates to a closure cap, in particular for a liquor bottle, as well as a liquor bottle with a closure cap.

Caps for beverage bottles, especially for spirits bottles, are regularly provided with labels, banderoles, etc. for advertising, information or design purposes. The caps are often made of plastic. When using adhesive labels, there is generally the problem that can be solved at least partially by insufficient adherence of the label, which is particularly disturbing from an aesthetic point of view. Especially in the case of solvent-containing contents, for example spirits, whose alcohol acts as a solvent, there is a risk that liquid residues come into contact with the label during pouring and release the adhesive film, so that the label is partially or completely dissolved. In addition, unwanted streaking may occur due to the release of the adhesive film by the alcohol.

The invention has for its object to provide a cap and a bottle of spirits with a cap in which these problems do not occur.

The object is achieved according to the invention by a closure cap, in particular for a bottle with solvent-containing content, in particular spirits bottle, wherein the closure cap has at least one cap element designed as a plastic injection-molded part. On an outside of the cap member in this case a label using the in-mold labeling technique is applied.

The particular advantage of the in-mold labeling technique is the fact that the label is already firmly bonded to the body of the cap element during the manufacturing process, ie during the injection molding process, without the need for a bonding agent or the like. In the in-mold labeling technique, the desired label is inserted into the injection mold as a foil and then the warm, viscous plastic is introduced into the injection mold. In this case, the film enters into a cohesive connection with the injected injection molding compound.

This technique therefore ensures that a permanent bond is made between the label and the body of the cap member. Solvent-containing substances therefore remain without effect. Also, streaks can not occur by dissolving substances. Another advantage of this technology can be seen in its high design diversity at the lowest cost. Since only one film with the label has to be inserted into the injection mold, the most varied design variants for the label can be set via the film technology. Here, for example, holographic effects, metal effects, etc. can be introduced into the insert film. Overall, it is therefore a very efficient, cost-effective labeling method. Due to the integration of the label in the actual injection molding process, therefore, only a single-stage manufacturing process for the formation of the cap member as well as for the application of the label is required. There are therefore no additional, required after the injection molding steps, for example, by the sticking of labels, the attachment of banderoles, etc. required.

The integration of the label in the manufacturing process also allows a reproducible high-precision attachment of the label at the desired position. With regard to aesthetic effects, it should also be emphasized that the label applied in this way is not perceived as such, but rather is regarded as part of the plastic injection-molded part. This effect is also called "no-label look" and is not possible with banderoles or glued labels, since in this case the label or the band are recognizable as such.

According to an expedient embodiment, the cap member is formed as an elongated hollow cylindrical bottle neck element, which is provided in particular for slipping on a bottle neck. The elongated hohzyli ndrische design therefore allows a very large label to a desired de- to achieve sign effect. Under elongated here is understood a training in which the length of the cap member is greater than the diameter.

The bottle neck element is in this case in particular not reversibly pushed onto the neck of the bottle, and therefore can no longer be removed from the neck of the bottle without destroying it. This measure avoids unauthorized refilling of the bottle. This is of particular importance for health and / or safety aspects in the case of solvents containing or containing alcohol.

Conveniently, the label is applied completely circumferentially on the cap member. Preferably, in this case the entire externally visible outside of the cap member is covered with the label, so that overall a uniform overall impression is generated.

According to an expedient development, both the cap element and preferably also the film used for the label consist of a plastic based on a polyethylene. This plastic is particularly suitable for use with spirits bottles.

Preferably, no further labels, banderoles, etc. are applied in addition to the label. The entire marking therefore takes place via the label which is applied in the single-stage production process of the cap element.

In order to avoid an unauthorized refilling of the bottle, the cap in a useful embodiment is designed in several parts and has a valve element with a valve which only releases a pouring opening in the pouring direction. This means that refilling is not possible via the pouring opening since the valve blocks in the direction opposite to the pouring direction.

For this purpose, the valve element is preferably inserted in the bottle neck element and projects beyond this with an external thread onto which a screw cap can be screwed. It is therefore a total of three-piece cap consisting of screw cap, valve element and bottle neck element. - A -

The object is also achieved according to the invention by a spirit bottle with such a cap. The advantages and preferred embodiments cited with regard to the closure cap must also be applied analogously to the spirits bottle.

The cap is generally suitable for sealing containers with solvent-containing substances.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the figure. This shows in a schematic and highly simplified representation of a fragmentary illustrated bottle with a cap in an exploded view.

As can be seen from the single figure, the cap 2 is a multi-part, in the exemplary embodiment in three parts, formed. The closure cap 2 accordingly comprises a bottle neck element 4, a valve element 6 and a screw cap 8. The closure cap 2 is placed with the bottle neck element 4 on the bottle neck 10 of a bottle 12, preferably irreversibly attached, so that removal of the bottle neck element 4 is only possible by destroying the same is possible.

In the bottle neck element 4, in turn, the valve element 6 is inserted, which also can not be removed with attached bottle neck element 4. In its interior, the valve element 6 has a valve 16, which is designed such that a pouring opening 18 is released only when the bottle is tipped over, so that the bottle in the 12th Although contained liquid may escape from the pouring opening 18, but that no liquid can be filled back into the bottle. For this purpose, the valve 16 comprises a closure part 16A which is displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction and which, in its closure position shown in the figure, is seated by its own weight on a valve seat (not illustrated here). When tilting the bottle 2, the closure part 16A in Axialrich- direction forward and thus release the valve seat and thus the pouring opening 18.

Such a closure cap 2 is of particular importance in liquor bottles in order to reliably prevent unauthorized refilling of the bottle 2. A bottle of spirits is understood to mean a bottle in which an alcoholic beverage containing at least 15%, preferably more than 40%, of alcohol is contained, or which is intended to contain such an alcoholic beverage.

Of particular importance is now that on the outside of the bottle neck member 4 is a labeled label is applied. This label is applied here with the so-called in-mold labeling technique, in which during the manufacturing process of injection molding in the injection mold a printed with the desired design film is inserted. In the injection molding process, the film then connects cohesively with the initially viscous plastic material and thus forms a unit with the bottle neck element 4.

As a plastic, in this case a polyethylene is used in particular both for the closure cap 2 and for the film to be introduced into the injection mold. The film technology makes it possible to inexpensively apply any desired design. All possibilities of film technology with regard to the design are open.

By using the in-mold labeling technique and the concomitant material connection between the film and the remaining plastic of the bottle neck element 4, the applied label is completely insensitive to the solvent-containing substance contained in the bottle 12. This means that the label is not dissolved, as is the case with known spirits bottles, by the alcohol contained in it, for example when residual drops run along the bottleneck during pouring, or that the adhesive is eventually loosened and forms streaks. With the Verschiusskappe 2 described here with the applied according to the! N-Mou! D-label label is a specially suitable for spirits bottles cap 2 with a permanently applied label or marking field created.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

cap

Bottleneck element

valve element

screw

bottleneck

bottle

external thread

Valve

closing part

pouring

Claims

claims

1. cap (2) in particular for a spirits bottle (12), which has at least one cap element (4) designed as a plastic injection-molded part, wherein on an outside of the cap element (4) a label with the aid of in-mold

Labeling technique is applied.

2. cap (2) according to claim 1, wherein the cap member (4) is designed as an elongated hollow cylindrical bottle neck member, which is intended for slipping on a bottle neck (10).

3. cap (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the label is applied completely circumferentially on the cap member (4).

4. cap (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cap member (4) and the label made of polyethylene.

5. Cap (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein next to the label no further labels are applied.

6. Closure cap (2) according to one of the preceding claims, which is designed in several parts and a valve element (6) with a valve (16) summarizes that releases a pouring opening (18) only in the pouring.

7. cap (2) according to claim 2 and 6, wherein the valve element (6) in the bottle neck element (4) is inserted and this projects beyond an external thread (14) on which a screw cap (8) can be screwed.

8. spirits bottle (12) with a closure cap (2) according to one of the preceding claims.